SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



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Manns' Mew York or Wonderful is used by the largest commercial growers 



ffnnsnn The plant is compact and forms a large, flat, 

 cabbage-like head, and is so slow to form a 

 seed stalk that it often fails to seed at all. Outer leaves 

 bright green, with prominent light-colored veins; inner 

 leaves white and usually curved and twisted at the base; 

 very tender and sweet; a favorite variety for home use. 



Iceberg see new york or wonderful. 

 Improved Mammoth Salamander 2am^"t5 



hard-heading Cabbage Lettuce. Plants 12 inches across with 

 extra large, solid round heads that are particularly rich and 

 buttery in flavor; always well blanched and tender. The 

 inner leaves are beautifully white and curled like a fine 

 Savoy Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both for the 

 home table and for market. Most highly recommended. 



Manns* Defiance Summer T'''^''f"^*y• '"*'^°: 



duced by us several 

 years ago, has made a very eventful impression upon the 

 grower, as well as the consumer. It forms handsome, solid 

 heads of enormous size, which remain in good salable con- 

 dition long after all others have gone to seed. The flavor 

 is excellent; the leaves are beautiful light green. Very 

 profitable for market gardeners. 



Mail Kina Extremely early, compact cabbage or head- 

 ^ ^ ing variety, forming very firm heads of 



medium size and excellent quality. Color light yellowish- 

 green, tinged with reddish-brown when mature. Inner leaves 

 blanch rich golden-yellow, very tender and buttery. 



New York Special Matures lO days to two weeks 

 '^ earher than regular New York, 



18 slightly smaller in size and somewhat lighter in color, 

 heads harder and more uniform. It withstands heat best of 

 any of the New York or Iceberg types. 



New York or "Wonderful'* p's variety is also 



, known as the fa- 



mous 'Iceberg" of California, truly a wonderful lettuce. 

 PUnta of extra large growth, producing heads of immense 

 tlx«. Inner portion is beautifully blanched and stands for a 

 considerable time before running to seed. Outer leaves a 

 deep, rich green. 



New York No. 515 see Page 2. 



TllPPnmiln Being of very vigorous and hardy nature, 



M. u,VK.ui U.UU ^jjjg variety is especially desirable for fall 



or early spring sowing. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp 

 and of superb quality. 



TJnrii^nllfifl This lettuce might well be called an Im- 

 tj III ii/ut-LVU proved Big Boston. Its usefulness and 

 value are identically the same as Big Boston, but it is pre- 

 ferred by market gardeners because of its being a solid 

 green color with no brownish tinge at the border of the 

 leaves; its heads are larger and of better appearance than 

 Big Boston. 



White Boston A y^y .Hg^t green type somewhat 

 similar in size, shape and uses to 

 Unrivalled and Big Boston. Entirely free from red edge 

 and gaining in popularity among market gardeners. 



COS, 



ROMAINE OR 



CELERY 



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Paris Self -Fold- 

 ing White Cos 



Grows to very large size, 

 producing long-pointed, 

 compact bunches. The 

 outer leaves are closely 

 folded about the center 

 and interior is well 

 blanched. 



Paris Cos Lettuce 



Cos, Extra Dark Green ^>,-'>- *» ^^'^itr^'^'' 



LETTUCE PLANTS 



FRESH DAILY IN SEASON— See Page 36 



